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Nassau and Suffolk resume fight against invasive species

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Joshua Needleman

Jerry Pond Park, a tranquil oasis in Roslyn’s historic district where geese love to swim, is being attacked by a seemingly harmless criminal: flowering plants. This plant is known as common reed grass (Phragmites australis) and is an invasive species. Although popular on Long Island, they do not filter rainwater or prevent erosion. The Nassau … Read more

Toxic flowers and invasive clams are forcing a rethink on the Waikato River

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This image shows green sludge in the Waikato River with official warning signs.

The Waikato River is New Zealand’s longest river, central to Waikato iwi identity and customs, and the source of drinking water for almost half the country’s population. It is also becoming a case study of what happens when very different environmental pressures affect the same system faster than authorities can respond. A recent RNZ survey … Read more